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The
Duluth City Council promotes the use and adherence of the tools of
civility in conducting the business of the council. The tools of
civility will provide increased opportunities for civil discourse in
order to find positive resolutions to the issues that face the city.
These tools include: pay attention, listen, be inclusive,
do not gossip, show respect, be agreeable, apologize, give
constructive criticism and take responsibility. [Approved by the
council on August 25, 2003]

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PRESENTATION
OF PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

*06-0123-01St.
Louis County Board of Commissioners certified copy of resolution
appointing commissioners Fink and Kron, with Commissioner O’Neil as
alternate, as St. Louis County’s representatives to the Northwest
Airlines tax increment financing district board (Duluth) for terms
expiring December 31, 2006. -- Received

*06-0123-02Robert
W. Prestidge application for amendment to concurrent use permit
granted by Ordinance 8792 to Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc., to
construct, maintain, use and repair a skyway, viaduct or overpass
over Lake Avenue. -- Planning commission

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REPORTS OF
OFFICERS

*06-0123-09 Mayor
Bergson order appointing Councilor Roger Reinert as acting mayor in
his absence. -- Received

*06-0123-03Clerk application to the
Minnesota gambling control board for exemption from lawful gambling
from St. James School on June 6, 2006 (raffle). --
Received

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REPORTS OF
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

*06-0123-04Commission
on disabilities: (a) Minutes of December 7, 2005,
meeting; (b) Year end report for 2005. -- Received

All matters
listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and/or
noncontroversial and will be enacted by one unanimous motion. If a
councilor requests, or a citizen wishes to speak on an item on the
consent agenda, it will be removed and handled
separately.

COMMITTEE
1

BY COUNCILOR
STEWART(FINANCE)

06-0050R - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH,
MINNESOTA, STATING THE INTENT TO ISSUE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$915,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES
2006.

06-0062R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND
PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF CITY OF DULUTH $13,000,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION TAX AND AID ANTICIPATION CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF
2006.

06-0071R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
WITH HISTORIC UNION DEPOT, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$148,807.

06-0072R - RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
WITH RTW FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION OF
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

06-0080R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO CONTRACT NO. 19944 WITH MINNESOTA ELEVATOR,
INC., FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL UPGRADE SERVICES TO CITY HALL
ELEVATORS TO COMPLY WITH STATE ELEVATOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, IN
AN AMOUNT OF $16,692.

06-0082R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO MCGANN
ASSOCITES FOR ASSORTED EQUIPMENT TO CONVERT TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE
PARKING RAMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,985.

06-0083R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, INC., FOR A STREET SWEEPER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$141,750.14.

BY COUNCILOR
JOHNSON(PERSONNEL)

06-0026R - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE
CLASSIFICATION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC.

06-0031R - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT
OF RICHARD WHITEMAN AND THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT J. REICHERT,
REPLACING JAMES R. PETERSON, TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY.

06-0040R - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF
SUPERVISOR, REAL PROPERTY, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR
SAME.

06-0044R - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE
CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN.

06-0051R - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS
OF SCOTT LUNDBERG AND JENNIFER MURPHY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE, REPLACING RICK MINOTTE AND JUDY HARPER.

06-0011R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH F.I. SALTER COMPANY, INC., FOR THE APPRAISAL
OF CERTAIN LANDS AS PART OF THE FIRST STREET PARKING RAMP PROJECT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,000.

06-0041R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PROVIDING
FOR THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL HERITAGE
INFORMATION SYSTEM.

06-0060R - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY TO RECLASSIFY FROM
CONSERVATION TO NONCONSERVATION AND TO OFFER FOR SALE A TAX
FORFEITED PARCEL NOW WITHHELD FROM SALE IN CONSERVATION (DAN
WILLIAMS).

06-0061R - RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO PROPOSED
RECLASSIFICATION TO NONCONSERVATION AND SALE OF CERTAIN TAX
FORFEITED PARCELS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (DECEMBER 14, 2005, RECLASSIFICATION
LETTER).

06-0067R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE
OF CITY PROPERTY TO DEDA WITHOUT BIDS AT NO COST.

06-0025R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO ST
LOUIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR SERVING MEALS
TO ELIGIBLE SENIOR CITIZENS AT THE RAINBOW AND LINCOLN PARK CENTERS
FOR APPROXIMATELY $177,648.

06-0066R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF HERMANTOWN,
MINNESOTA, AND SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, AND THE COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS
PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF DULUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
DRUG AND GANG TASK FORCE.

06-0004R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DULUTH-SUPERIOR PUBLIC ACCESS COMMUNITY
TELEVISION, INC., FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS CABLECASTING, TRAINING,
PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$178,000.

06-0053R - RESOLUTION REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A
SANITARY DISTRICT UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 115.18 THROUGH
115.37.

06-0077R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOSS AND
BARNETT RELATED TO THE CABLE FRANCHISE RENEWAL
PROCESS.

COMMITTEE
3

BY COUNCILOR
STOVER(PUBLIC
WORKS & UTILITIES)

06-0042R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN ENERGETICS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RELATING TO ENERGY AUDITS FOR 2006 THROUGH
2007.

06-0045R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A $500,000 GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR PHASE IV OF THE MORGAN PARK WASTEWATER
COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

06-0049R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT #1 TO
AGREEMENT #19785 WITH KRECH OJARD & ASSOCIATES, P.A., FOR
PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A NEW CITY OF
DULUTH SALT/SAND STORAGE FACILITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$3,500.

06-0064R - RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF
CLAIM OF DENNIS M. DOHERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$10,656.18.

06-0065R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF
$11,604.36 TO LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUP, AS SUBROGEE OF DAVID
KLASS, FOR SETTLEMENT OF ALL SUBROGATION CLAIMS ARISING FROM
WATERMAIN BREAK ON DECEMBER 21, 2004.

06-0084R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO
HAWKINS, INC., FOR 55 TONS OF LIQUID CHLORINE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$28,677.

06-0085R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO K.A.
STEEL, INC., FOR 100,000 GALLONS OF CAUSTIC SODA IN THE AMOUNT OF
$169,000.

06-0007R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO GRAND
AMERICA BUS SALES FOR A SPRINT VAN IN THE AMOUNT OF
$45,311.98.

06-0022R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY
OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARROWHEAD REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR A PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT FOR THE
CITY’S SENIOR DINING PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$268,984.

06-0023R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY
OFFICERS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WOODLAND GARDENS
ASSOCIATION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DULUTH SENIOR DINING
PROGRAM.

06-0024R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY
OFFICERS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH
OF DULUTH HEIGHTS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DULUTH SENIOR DINING
PROGRAM AT A COST OF $7,416.

06-0037R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WILLARD ENTERPRISES, INC., AMENDING
CONTRACT NO. 19117 PROVIDING FOR A LEASE OF THE INDIAN POINT
CAMPGROUND ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS.

06-0038R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM STARKS PROVIDING FOR STARK’S
USE OF THE WASHINGTON RECREATION CENTER FOR HIS BASKETBALL LEAGUE
ACTIVITIES.

06-0039R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ACCEPTING A GRANT
OF $270,000 TO THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR USE AT THE LAKE SUPERIOR
ZOO.

06-0070R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FOND DU LAC TRIBE OF LAKE SUPERIOR
PROVIDING FOR USE OF THE WASHINGTON RECREATION CENTER FOR SENIOR
ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING.

06-0081R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
BINDING ARBITRATION TO RESOLVE AN ISSUE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH
AND SEAWAY PORT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH (SPAD) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,500.

The following
entitled resolution is also for consideration at this
meeting:

COMMITTEE
2

BY COUNCILOR
GILBERT(PLANNING
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

06-0068R - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $6,000 IN
SETTLEMENT OF THE DEBT OWED BY JAMES MCENROE D/B/A KITCHEN TUNE-UP
TO THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND FORMERLY OPERATED BY NORTHSTAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NSCDC) AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
RELEASE.

BY COUNCILOR
NESS(INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS)

06-0047R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE SWEETWATER ALLIANCE FOR THE LIVING WATER GARDEN DESIGN
PROJECT AT BAYFRONT PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$58,179.

BY PRESIDENT
REINERT(COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE)

06-0088R - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH,
MINNESOTA, SUPPORTING CONTINUED AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REGARDING FRANCHISING OF CABLE SERVICES.

06-0078R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH AEOA TO PROVIDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO LOW
INCOME PERSONS TO PREVENT CUT OFF OF CITY UTILITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $50,000.

06-0079R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH SALVATION ARMY TO PROVIDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO
LOW INCOME PERSONS TO PREVENT CUT OFF OF CITY UTILITIES IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.

06-0089R - RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 03-0588
AUTHORIZING IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 TO FUND 520
TO REIMBURSE IT FOR FUNDS LOANED TO THE HOME ENERGY LOAN
FUND.

BY COUNCILOR
STAUBER(RECREATION, LIBRARIES
& AUTHORITIES)

06-0048R - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A MONETARY GIFT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
TO THE DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY.

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INTRODUCTION
AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES

ORDINANCE
TABLED

COMMITTEE
1

BY COUNCILOR
STEWART(FINANCE)

05-060-O - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE
DULUTH CITY CODE, 1959, AS AMENDED; ADDING ARTICLE XXXIV - MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. (TABLED 1/9/2006 FOR
COMMITTEE MEETING)

The following
entitled ordinances are to be read for the first
time:

COMMITTEE
2

BY COUNCILOR
GILBERT(PLANNING
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

06-001-O - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RECONVEYANCE
OF PROPERTY IN THE ENGER PARK/ARLINGTON AVENUE AREA TO THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA.

06-002-O - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF
LOTS 1 THROUGH 4-1/2, BLOCK 186, WEST DULUTH SEVENTH DIVISION, TO
THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.